New Properties in Yorkshire Dales National Park to Prohibit Second Homes and Holiday Lets

Under forthcoming regulations, newly constructed residences within the Yorkshire Dales National Park will be ineligible for acquisition as secondary dwellings or short-term holiday rentals. The region’s forthcoming local plan, scheduled for public consultation in the coming year, is set to direct planning strategies across the park for the subsequent 15 years. This plan designates 23 locations for residential development, yet these dwellings would be exclusively for occupancy by permanent inhabitants. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) members are slated to review the preliminary policy document during the upcoming week. The locations put forward for residential construction encompass Airton, Bolton Abbey, Carperby, Grassington, Hawes, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Long Preston, Nateby, Newbiggin-on-Lune, Orton, and Sedbergh. As reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service, these sites possess sufficient capacity to host a minimum of five residences each. These developments are projected to contribute 369 new dwellings, moving towards a total objective of 750 over the plan’s duration. Their selection resulted from engagement with the public. Richard Foster, who serves as the YDNPA member champion for sustainable development, expressed his appreciation to all individuals who participated in the formulation of these new policies. He further noted that the local plan incorporates 52 distinct policies for consideration. “These policies seek to support farm businesses, and cover housing, the rural economy, traditional buildings, landscape and wildlife, amongst other things.” The preliminary document incorporates the implementation of a primary occupancy requirement for all newly constructed residences. This provision aims to guarantee that all new housing units are continuously inhabited, as opposed to being utilized as secondary residences or short-term holiday accommodations. According to officials, the local plan is also intended to foster the growth of the rural economy and to emphasize climate change mitigation and natural environment restoration more significantly. A preliminary version of the local plan is anticipated to be made public for additional consultation in early 2025, after which it will be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate for endorsement. Access notable segments from North Yorkshire via BBC Sounds, view the most recent installment of Look North, or submit a story you believe warrants coverage. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for material found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.